Tree catapyrenium
Catapyrenium psoromoides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tree catapyrenium faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to air pollution and acid rain, which alter the bark chemistry of its host trees and reduce suitable substrate availability. Urban development and forest management practices that favor younger tree stands further limit the availability of mature trees with appropriate bark conditions. Climate change compounds these threats by altering precipitation patterns and increasing temperature stress on both the lichen and its host trees.
Habitat
Tree catapyrenium grows as an epiphytic lichen on the bark of mature deciduous trees, particularly favoring species with neutral to slightly basic bark pH. It typically occurs in old-growth and semi-natural forests, parks, and wooded areas where air quality remains relatively good and host trees can develop the stable bark conditions required for establishment.
Other threatened species in Verrucariaceae
Frequently asked questions
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